- The long-awaited inner ring road project in Pune is finally making progress, with the focus on two key stretches. The Solu Interchange-Vadgaon Shinde stretch and the Ahmednagar Road-Solapur Road-Satara Road stretch are currently undergoing land acquisition and tender efforts.
- However, project manager Bhalkar has cautioned that the land acquisition process is complex and could take more than six months before actual construction begins. This could potentially delay the completion of the project.
- The ring road project was originally proposed back in 2016, with the aim of diverting heavy vehicular traffic away from Pune’s congested core. In addition to easing traffic congestion, the project is expected to stimulate the development of suburban areas by improving connectivity to the city’s main roads.
- Spanning a total of 128.08 km, the inner ring road will be developed in four phases. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will be responsible for 40 km of the road, while the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will handle another 6 km. PMRDA will oversee the construction of the remaining 83 km, ensuring a 65-meter wide road to reduce traffic congestion.
- The four development phases include the Solu Interchange-Vadgaon Shinde stretch (4.7 km), Pune-Ahmednagar Road to Solapur Road (71.89 km), Pune-Solapur Road to Pune-Satara Road (21.23 km), and Pune-Satara Road to Parandwadi Interchange (44.80 km). Each phase will play a crucial role in completing the inner ring road project and improving traffic flow in Pune.
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